The national survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on March 7-8, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

An Obama-era policy allowing for more leniency in schools has been strongly criticized following the massacre last month at a Florida high school. Most Americans think discipline in public schools is too easy these days.

From a list of five frequently cited complaints, 35% of American Adults think the biggest problem in schools today is not enough funding, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey. That's up slightly from the last time this question was asked in 2015. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on March 7-8, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

More and more states are now pushing to legalize recreational marijuana use, perhaps in part because Americans see it as less dangerous than another already-legal substance.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 46% of American Adults consider alcohol more dangerous than marijuana. Just 15% think pot is more dangerous. Thirty percent (30%) think both substances are equally as dangerous, while just five percent (5%) say neither are. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

This survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on March 5-6, 2018, by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

A recent news report said a tightening U.S. job market and looser marijuana laws in some states have led to the decline of pre-employment drug tests. But most Americans see the value in drug screening potential employees, and few say a failed drug test has prevented them or a family member from getting a job.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 61% of American Adults believe drug testing should be required of applicants for all or most jobs. Twenty-six percent (26%) disagree, while 13% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

This survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on March 5-6, 2018, by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

No matter where they live, the majority of Americans give good marks to their quality of life.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 78% of American Adults rate the quality of life where they live as good or excellent, while just five percent (5%) rate their quality of life as poor. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on March 1 & 4, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

In the wake of the tragic school shooting in Florida last month, major retailers like WalMart and Dick’s Sporting Goods recently announced that they will no longer sell firearms to anyone under the age of 21. Several states, including Florida, have proposed legislation that will do the same on a state level, but while most Americans agree with raising the gun-buying age, they’re still torn on raising the age for enlisting in the military.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 67% of American Adults favor raising the legal age for buying a gun to 21. Just 26% oppose. Currently, most state laws require a gun buyer to be at least 18, though some states have exceptions for hunting and other recreational activities.
(To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on March 1 and 4, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 21-22, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Most Americans look with favor on the Rev. Billy Graham, the longtime Southern Baptist evangelist and spiritual counselor to several presidents, who died earlier this week.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 58% of American Adults share a favorable view of Graham, with 32% who regard him Very Favorably. Just 22% have an unfavorable view of Graham, including only seven percent (7%) with a Very Unfavorable one. But one-in-five Americans (20%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The national survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 21-22, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

The national survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 15 & 18, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Americans honor both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on Presidents’ Day which falls annually on or near Washington’s birthday. While Lincoln’s birthday is earlier in the month, most Americans think one holiday is enough for these two iconic presidents.

Only 30% of American Adults believe there should be a separate federal holiday for Lincoln’s birthday. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 61% disagree. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 15 and 18, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

More than one-in-ten say they know someone who has won a major lottery, but with at least one winner fighting to keep her winnings anonymous, perhaps Americans know more lottery winners than they realize. But would Americans quit their jobs if they did win? Nearly half say no.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 11% of Americans say they know someone who was a big lottery winner, while most (87%) don’t know someone who was a big winner. These findings are little changed from the last time this question was asked in January 2016. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 7-8, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Americans don’t place a lot of importance on Valentine’s Day, and while some look forward to it, for most, it’s just another day.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 62% of American Adults consider Valentine’s Day to be one of our nation’s least important holidays. Just five percent (5%) consider it one of the most important holidays, while 31% think it’s somewhere in between. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 11-12, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 5-6, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

The 2018 Winter Olympic Games began today in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with the official opening ceremony tomorrow night. Most Americans are planning to watch at least some of the games and feel pride when U.S. athletes take home the gold.

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 5-6, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

While topless sunbathing is commonplace in many European countries, it is still not allowed on most public beaches in the United States. At least two states are trying to change those laws, but nearly half of Americans are more comfortable sticking with the status quo.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that just 34% of American Adults favor a law that allows women to go topless at the beach, while 47% oppose. Nineteen percent (19%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on February 1 & 4, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

In the past 10 years, the New England Patriots have won two Super Bowls and made it to the big game four times. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that nearly half of Americans think the Patriots will win the championship this year.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 46% of American Adults think the Patriots will win Super Bowl LII, while 25% think the Philadelphia Eagles will win. Twenty-nine percent (29%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on January 30-31, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

As this weekend’s Super Bowl brings football season to an end, more than one-in-three Americans say on-field protests by NFL players who took a knee during the national anthem deterred them from tuning in to this season’s games.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 37% of American Adults watched fewer NFL games this season because of the on-field player protests. Seventeen percent (17%) watched more games due to the protests, while 42% say the player protests had no impact on their viewing decisions. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on January 30-31, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Facebook has announced new algorithms that will help them weed out so-called “fake news” and also recalibrate how much news and political content is shown in your news feed versus personal content from friends. Most Americans use social media regularly, but they oppose regulating what is posted on such sites.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 57% of American Adults use social media like Facebook and Twitter at least several times a week, including 39% who use such sites every day or nearly every day. Just 12% use social media once a week or less, while 30% rarely or never use social media sites. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on January 28-29, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Most Americans still consider themselves healthy, but many continue to pass on medical checkups and prescription drugs to save money.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 20% of American Adults have not filled a prescription in the last six months because the cost was too high. That’s generally unchanged from a year ago but is down from a high of 40% in 2010. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on January 24-25, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

With a number of states planning ways to tighten their Medicaid and food stamp rolls, Americans continue to believe that too many count on the government for cash and that government welfare programs hurt more than they help.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 61% of American Adults think there are too many Americans dependent on the government for financial aid. That’s up from 55% in March of last year
after running in the mid- to high-60s over the previous four years. Just nine percent (9%) think there are not enough Americans dependent on the government for financial aid, while 18% think the level of dependency is about right. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on January 14-15, 2018 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.